该句使用时间状语表达事件发展结果与状态变化。
A turkey was talking with a bull and sighed that it greatly wished to reach the top of a tree but lacked the strength to do so. The bull suggested that it might try eating some of his manure, as it was rich in nutrients. The turkey did so and indeed gained strength, reaching the first branch of the tree. Continuing to rely on the manure, it gradually climbed higher and higher. After two weeks, it proudly stood at the very top of the tree. However, not long after, a farmer spotted it and quickly shot it down. The moral of the story is that while occasional luck or external help may lift someone to a higher position, it does not guarantee that they can stay there for long.
一只火鸡在与一头公牛交谈时感叹，自己非常想飞到树顶，但却缺乏足够的力量。公牛听后建议它可以尝试吃一点自己的粪便，因为其中富含营养。火鸡照做后，果然逐渐获得了力量，先是到达树的第一个分叉处，随后在持续借助牛粪的帮助下，又成功攀上更高的枝干。两周之后，它终于站在了树的顶端，感到十分自豪。然而不久之后，一位农夫发现了它，并迅速将它射落。这个故事的寓意是：借助偶然的“好运”或外力或许能让人达到高处，但并不能保证长久停留在那里。